Business Description
Waste Management Inc
NAICS : 562211
SIC : 4953
ISIN : US94106L1098
Total Employee Number:
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1988-09-30Description
WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.22 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 2.28 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.12 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 5.16 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.96 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.74 | |||||
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Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 9.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 11.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 10.3 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 14.1 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 13.9 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 10.94 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 5.11 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 80.43 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 70.7 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 64.23 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -5.73 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 0.6 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -2.95 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.93 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.89 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.03 | |||||
Days Inventory | 5.45 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 48.46 | |||||
Days Payable | 46.92 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.56 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.45 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 8.3 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.56 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.38 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.4 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -1.35 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 40.74 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 18.38 | |||||
Net Margin % | 10.99 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 28.87 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 12.95 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 24.93 | |||||
ROE % | 29.48 | |||||
ROA % | 6.14 | |||||
ROIC % | 8.76 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 7.46 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 22.1 | |||||
ROCE % | 11.1 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 33.14 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 27.93 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 29.97 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 39.96 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 28.07 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.29 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.63 | |||||
PB Ratio | 9.19 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 28.17 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 14.61 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 25.87 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 22.44 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 15.63 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 14.2 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 4.51 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.35 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 34.86 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.93 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.33 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.74 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 2.23 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.09 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.44 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.87 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.58 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 14.69 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 25,413 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 6.91 | ||
| Beta | 0.1936 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Volatility % | 20.55 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 64.23 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 4.588796 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 220.505 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -2.95 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 194.11 - 248.13 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 401.58 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Waste Management Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-28 10:00 | In 114 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-28 | In 113 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-29 10:00 | In 23 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-28 | In 21 days | ||
| USD 0.945000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-05 | 219.01 (-0.96%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-12 11:00 | 214.11 (-0.62%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-29 10:00 | 227.35 (-0.66%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-28 | 226.20 (-1.21%) | ||
| USD 0.945000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-13 | 238.61 (+1.03%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-09 | 226.79 (-0.15%) |
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Waste Management Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waste Management Inc(WM)'s stock price today?
The current price of WM is $228.98. The 52 week high of WM is $248.13 and 52 week low is $194.11.
When is next earnings date of Waste Management Inc(WM)?
The next earnings date of Waste Management Inc(WM) is 2026-07-28.
Does Waste Management Inc(WM) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Waste Management Inc(WM) is 1.56% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Waste Management Inc(WM) was 0.56. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.47. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Waste Management Inc(WM) is 1.56%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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